Benefit level increased by 15% for contribution rates of $1.10 or less for active participants.

Monthly benefits increased by 10% for pensioners and beneficiaries.

Maximum service allowed for a normal pension increased from 25 to 28 years.

Total annual benefit payments reach $50 million.

Benefit level increased between 9% and 10% for active participants.

Monthly benefits increased by 5% for pensioners and beneficiaries.

Disability pension increased to include total years of credited service.

Benefit schedule expanded to include additional method of calculating benefits for contribution rates over $1.10 an hour.

Maximum service allowed for a normal pension increased from 28 to 30 years.

Benefit level increased 15% for active participants.

Monthly benefits increased by the greater of 5% or $25 for pensioners and beneficiaries.

Total annual benefit payments reach $100 million.

Fund assets reach $2 billion.

Benefit level increased by about 4% for active participants.

The pop-up of a Joint and Survivor Pension to the amount of the Single Life Pension made effective as of the first of the month after receipt of the death certificate.

One-time bonus check paid to pensioners.

Total annual benefit payments reach $150 million.

Monthly benefits increased by 7% for pensioners and beneficiaries.

Fund assets reach $3 billion.

Benefits provided based on highest contribution rate member has 1500 hours of work.

One-tenth of a year of future service credit provided for 150 - 299 hours of work in covered employment in a calendar year.

1.1 years of Future Service Credit granted for 1800 or more hours in Calendar Years starting in 1999.

Participants can receive up to a maximum of 1.1 pension credits in a calendar year from a combination of Future Service Credit and Past Service Credit starting in 1999.

Most recent Permanent Break in Service waived after a return to covered employment and earning at least five years of Vesting Service or five years of Future Service with at least one hour after January 1, 1999.

Up to five years of Past Service Credit granted when at least five years of Vesting Service or five years of Future Service is earned after the employer recommences participation.

Past Service Credit granted for hours of contributions reciprocated to a local union pension plan when the local union subsequently begins participation in this Plan.

Benefit level increased by about 3% for active participants.

A lump-sum death benefit equal to employer contributions provided on behalf of participants who have an hour of service in the year they died or in the five calendar years before they died.

Monthly benefits increased by 3% for pensioners and beneficiaries.

Oldest living pensioner receiving a pension from the National Pension Fund, originally retired from the Colorado Pension Fund in 1972, Walter J. Houston (Local 208, Colorado), turned 100 on August 5, 2001.

Oldest living pensioner still collecting a pension from the National Pension Fund since 1978, George J. Blackard (Local 367, Alaska), turned 99 on December 2, 2000.

The schedule of benefits was expanded to cover benefits based on hourly contribution rates up to $4.00/hr.

The benefits for the expanded contribution rates became effective for the monthly Normal Pension for Participants with Effective Dates of Benefits on or after January 1, 2002, who have at least one tenth (1/10th) of a year of Future Service Credit after January 1, 2001.

Oldest living pensioner still collecting a pension from the National Pension Fund since 1978, George J. Blackard (Local 367, Alaska), turned 100 on December 2, 2001.

Eligibility requirements for a Disability Pension made easier.

Provisions for Eligible Rollover Distributions expanded.

Plan maximum benefit limits expanded.

Provisions for granting Past Service Credit expanded.

The final rate feature of the Plan ended. Refer to page 20 of the 2007 Plan Booklet for more information on how benefits were earned before January 1, 2005.

Benefit Schedule B became effective for all hours worked during 2005. Refer to pages 20, 21 and 40 of the 2007 Plan Booklet for more information.

Benefit Schedule C generally became effective for hours worked in 2006 depending on when the 25% contribution increase was made. Refer to pages 20, 21 and 41 of the 2007 Plan Booklet for more information.

Benefit Schedule D generally became effective for hours worked in 2007 depending on when the 25% contribution increase was made. Refer to pages 20, 21 and 42 of the 2007 Plan Booklet for more information.

Fund assets exceed $5 billion.

A Plan amendment in accordance with the "HEART ACT" (the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act) , included Qualified Military Service to determine eligibility for the Pre-retirement Surviving Spouse Pension and the Lump Sum Death Benefit

75% Husband and Wife Pension is offered as a form of payment.

As required by the PPA (Pension Protection Act) the Trustees developed, and adopted a 'Funding Improvement Plan'. The FIP is an action plan designed to increase the Plan's funding percentage, improve the ratio of assets to liabilities and avoid an accumulated funding deficiency. The funded percentage was 70.42%.

The Plan was amended to consider Qualified Military Service in determining eligibility for a Disability Pension.

The funded percentage was 76.76%.

The funded percentage was 76.81%.

4,595 employers were obligated to contribute to the Plan. The funded percentage was 77.27%.

In view of the Supreme Court's decision recognizing the validity of same-sex marriage, the Plan was amended to provide that Spouse means the person to whom a Participant is legally married whether that person is of the same or opposite sex. Also, the forms of pension benefit previously identified as 'Husband and Wife' Pensions were changed to be called 'Joint and Surviving Spouse' Pensions.

The funded percentage was 78.86%.

The total number of Participants in the Plan is 154,407. 50,131 are retired and receiving benefits.

Oldest living pensioner receiving a pension from the National Pension Fund, originally retired from the Local 2 Pension Fund in 1975, Louis Schwartz (Local 1, formerly Local 2), turned 103 on October 4, 2015.

In excess of 4,600 employers were obligated to contribute to the Plan.